Facade & Roofing

Metals in Facade: ACP- The New Age Material in the Construction Industry - Mr. Rahul Garg, Director, Alex Panels Group

Thursday, 16 December, 2021 5 Min Read

No matter how nicely the interior of a building is designed, the facade remains the first major impression of the standard and style of any building. Not only should it define the architectural aesthetics of a building, but it should also be resilient, protective, and easy to maintain.

Architecture Admirers and Book Lovers Alike Will Fall in Love with Starfield Library in Seoul

Tuesday, 2 March, 2021 3 Min Read

Situated in Asia’s largest underground shopping center in Seoul, South Korea, this gigantic Starfield Library is filled with more than 50,000 books and magazines.

American Architecture Firm Gives The Texture of Aspen Trees To The Facade of This Mixed-Use Building in Denver

Tuesday, 23 February, 2021 3 Min Read

The white facade of this building is punctuated with window openings that give the texture of the bark of Aspen Trees found in Colorado.

A Rustic Yet Futuristic Parametric Brick Facade Wraps This Residential Home in Coimbatore by Murali Architects

Thursday, 18 February, 2021 4 Min Read

Chennai-based Murali Architects covered the exterior of this house with a rustic yet futuristic parametric brick facade that combines straight and slanted patterns.

The Contemporary Architecture of This New Hotel in China is Inspired From the Ancient Chinese Encyclopaedia

Monday, 15 February, 2021 4 Min Read

This futuristic buildings facade is presented in an archs shape, which matches the central garden.

This house has ever-changing facade encapsulated with solar-sensor-based modules that open and close in response to the changes in the intensity of light.

The Honeycomb-like Facade of This Family Home Designed by Ahmedabad-Based Architecture Firm Opens and Closes with the Sunlight

Thursday, 11 February, 2021 4 Min Read

This house has ever-changing facade encapsulated with solar-sensor-based modules that open and close in response to the changes in the intensity of light.

The Copper Facade and Three Courtyard Spaces Define The TUT house | Webe Design Lab | Tuticorin | Tamil Nadu

Thursday, 21 January, 2021 6 Min Read

The striking copper facade with organic patterns and perforations is the eye-catcher in this house designed by Chennai-based Webe Design Lab.

Principal Architects Anurag & Pallavi Pashine, Salankar Pashine & Associates

Glass Forms The Facade Of This Farm House by Salankar Pashine And Associates | Nagpur

Wednesday, 20 January, 2021 5 Min Read

Designed by Salankar Pashine And Associates (SPA), this beautiful farmhouse spans over an area of 2,500 square feet. The firm followed a free-flowing design scheme where glass is used to build the exterior of the house.

Vietnamese Architect Transforms A Narrow Plot Into A Beautiful Garden Home With Bamboo Screen Facade And Simple Materials | Floating Nest By Atelier Ngng

Monday, 28 December, 2020 4 Min Read

Designed by Atelier NgNg, the building has a woven bamboo screen that is running the whole length of its façade.

Wooden Blocks into ‘Lumbar Curtain’ Facade in Tokyo by Tsukagoshi Miyashita Sekkei

Tuesday, 22 December, 2020 3 Min Read

Japan-based architecture and design firm Tsukagoshi Miyashita Sekkei used small wooden blocks to create the lumber curtain facade of a building complex in Tokyo, Japan.

The Red Sandstone Façade of This House in Gurgaon Emerges From Within The 49 Trees | Renesa

The Red Sandstone Façade of This House in Gurugram Emerges From Within The 49 Trees | Renesa

Tuesday, 1 December, 2020 5 Min Read

House With 49 Trees by Renesa Architecture Design Interiors Studio takes root in a site, and the site makes the architecture real and honest.

Todd Residence: India’s First Zero-Maintenance Home with Fibre Optics Integrated Facade | Cityspace’ 82 Architects | Gurugram

Friday, 27 November, 2020 5 Min Read

Cityspace’ 82 Architects integrated Fibre Optics lighting on the front façade of this house.

The Pirouette House |Trivandrum | WallMakers

This Multifaceted Brick Facade Takes Inspiration from Laurie Bakers Philosophy to Foster Local Brick Industry | The Pirouette House | Trivandrum | WallMakers

Thursday, 5 November, 2020 4 Min Read

Led by Vinu Daniel, Wallmakers has designed this hard-to-miss Pirouette House in the middle of an urban and crowded locale of Trivandrum.

All-Concrete Facade of This Coffee Production Plant in Tbilisi, Georgia Is Topped by a Green Roof | Giorgi Khmaladze Architects

Wednesday, 28 October, 2020 4 Min Read

SR October 2020 Issue

Khmaladze Architects designed this monolithic concrete coffee plant in Tbilisi, Georgia that has a green roof and no visible openings.

Darkened Wood Facade and Steeply Pointed Roofs Signifies the Sustainable Tree Houses by Peter Pichler Architecture

Monday, 26 October, 2020 4 Min Read

SR October 2020 Issue

Peter Pichler Architecture designed sustainable tree houses in West Virginia to amplify the relationship of the human being with nature.

Fluvial Waves of Terai Depicts the Facade of This Restaurant | Node Urban Lab

Wednesday, 21 October, 2020 5 Min Read

SR October 2020 Issue

Node Urban Lab Takes Inspiration from the contours, colours and fluvial movement of grasses in Terai Region to design this restaurant in Gorakhpur (UP).

The wasl Tower in Dubai | World’s Tallest Ceramic Facades | UNStudio

Worlds Tallest Ceramic Facade | Wasl Tower | Dubai |UNStudio

Friday, 16 October, 2020 6 Min Read

wasl Tower is a slender 300-meter-tall super-high-rise that was conceptualized by UNStudio, in collaboration with Werner Sobek. Located in an exceptional central position in Dubai’s network , this will be one of the world’s tallest ceramic facades.

The Looking Facade of the P.C. Hooftstraat by UNStudio

This Facade By UNStudio Imitates a Billowing Transparent Fabric

Friday, 9 October, 2020 3 Min Read

The Looking Facade of the P.C. Hooftstraat 138 is a celebration of textiles, both in form and function; three curved glass panels flow down from the upper floors in a design that imitates billowing transparent cloth.

Fascinating Facade with White Fibreglass Panel | House of Dior, Seoul | Christian de Portzamparc and Peter Marino Design

Thursday, 1 October, 2020 5 Min Read

Pritzker Prize-winning architect Christian de Portzamparc and Peter Marino the House of Dior- in Seoul, South Korea with sculptural white fibreglass panels.

Create Higher Building Aesthetics with Insulated Facade Panels

Monday, 28 September, 2020 3 Min Read

SURFACES REPORTER (SR) presents some of the top features of modern insulated panels used to create better building aesthetics.

2 Murray Road’ Office Tower by ZHA in Hong Kong Revealed

Double Curved Insulated Glass Will Clad the ‘2 Murray Road’ Office Tower in Hong Kong | ZHA Reveals Design

Thursday, 24 September, 2020 3 Min Read

Zaha Hadid Architects has revealed the design for 36-storey ‘2 Murray Road’ project for Henderson Land, Hong Kong, China.

An Energy-Efficient Admin Block in Kashmir University

Glass wool insulated facade | High Performance Contemporary Admin Block in Kashmir University

Thursday, 17 September, 2020 4 Min Read

The New Administration facility for the University of Kashmir in Srinagar is designed for energy efficiency, human interaction, comfort and the celebration of traditional timber design in a modern context.

Kadokawa Culture Museum-Architecture Firm in Japan

Kengo Kuma uses 20000 individual Granite Pieces for the Kadokawa Culture Museum facade

Thursday, 17 September, 2020 3 Min Read

Kengo Kuma and Associates designed Kadokawa Culture Museum in Japan by using 20,000 individual pieces of granite.

A wondrous bamboo facade by Ar Vinu Daniel, Wallmakers | Kerala

Wednesday, 16 September, 2020 3 Min Read

Designed by Ar Vinu Daniel, Wallmakers, Kerala, this quaint and eco friendly abode in the busy lanes of Trivandrum redefines the beauty of bamboo architecture. A comprehensive reporter by SURFACES REPORTER (SR)

Europe’s Largest Green Façade Designed by Ingenhoven Architects

Wednesday, 9 September, 2020 5 Min Read

Ingenhoven Architects has wrapped the Kö-Bogen II office block in Düsseldorf, Germany with almost 30,000 plants to form five-miles of hornbeam hedges.

The Heights - A Cascade of Terraces by BIG | Fascinating Facade

Tuesday, 8 September, 2020 6 Min Read

This cascading white- Brick and glass façade school in Arlington, Virginia is the first public school in mid-Atlantic by BIG - Bjarke Ingels Group.

A Façade Composed of 1000 Samsung Smartphones! SR Report

Saturday, 29 August, 2020 3 Min Read

Designer Tokyujin Yoshioka thought of something out-of-the-box for this architectural facade of Samsung retail store in Harajuku, Tokyo. Facade design in buildings is like a canvas for architects & consultants to creatively explore. A SURFACES REPORTER report...

Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG) in collaboration with Architect of Record Goody Clancy has finished an extension to the Isenberg School of Management at The University of Massachusetts Amherst First unveiled in 2016

A Fascinating Copper Facade for Business School in Massachusetts by BIG

Friday, 21 August, 2020 10 Min Read

Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG) in collaboration with Architect of Record Goody Clancy added an extension to the Isenberg School of Management at The University of Massachusetts Amherst First unveiled in 2016

Breaking the Stereotypes on the use of Metal in Facades

Metals in Facade

Monday, 17 August, 2020 0 Min Read

Facades determine visual identity, character, and expression of architecture. The design and enchanting exteriors of a building impart a character to it and is a huge parameter for building performance.

Classic Marble Company (CMC) has introduced its latest porcelain slab product – Antracite from the Kalesinterflex range. Available in standard dimensions of 3000mm x 1000mm and in thickness choices of 5mm and 3mm,

CMC’S ANTRACITE - A New Age Application For Wall Clads & Façades

Friday, 14 August, 2020 3 Min Read

SR January 2020 Issue

Classic Marble Company (CMC) has introduced its latest porcelain slab product – Antracite from the Kalesinterflex range. Available in standard dimensions of 3000mm x 1000mm and in thickness choices of 5mm and 3mm,

Movable Steel and ETFE Facade for The Shed

Friday, 7 August, 2020 6 Min Read

The movable steel and ETFE facade for the Shed is New York’s 200,000-square-foot shape-shifting arts building designed by Diller Scofidio + Renfro in collaboration with Rockwell Group,

Cantilever Slabs and Glass Facades Encase This Villa by VPA | Verandah House | Ahmedabad

Monday, 3 August, 2020 3 Min Read

Perfectly representing the clean, straight line and minimalistic architectural approach of the firm Vipul Patel Architects, this quintessential contemporary house is a right example of coexistence.

Monarch Sanctuary Is An Open Garden To Save Butterflies

Facade that Also Works As A Butterfly Garden

Thursday, 23 July, 2020 3 Min Read

Monarch Sanctuary by Terreform ONE in New York is an office and retail building that serves as a habitat for endangered butterfly species.

Dolce Hanoi Golden Lake hotel on the bank of the Giang Vo Lake in downtown Hanoi, Vietnam is the world’s first gold plated hotel.

Facade of Gold for this Vietnam Hotel - Dont Miss the Gold Deck

Thursday, 9 July, 2020 4 Min Read

Worlds first gold-plated hotel opens in downtown Hanoi, Vietnam. It built at a cost of $200 million and took at least 11 years to complete,

Webinar Alert - Facade Industry Post COVID-19: Challenges and Opportunities in ACP segment

Thursday, 30 April, 2020 1 Min Read

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Attractive Screens for Summers from Span Floors

Tuesday, 14 April, 2020 2 Min Read

The shades in screening are available in lighter tones making it a perfect facade choice for summers.

The Fabric Wave by A. J. Architects, Bangalore

Wednesday, 26 February, 2020 3 Min Read

A wave pattern façade was planned to camouflage the existing facade and raise the design quotient. The design team played with tensile fabric to achieve the flexibility and fluidity.

When The Well-Planned City Gets a Well-Planned Bungalow

Fundermax allows a façade to become more than a façade

Monday, 17 February, 2020 5 Min Read

How a façade can become a bridge between an existing residence and its adjoining extension? The case study reveals.

Getting Creative with FunderMax Décor

Wednesday, 8 January, 2020 2 Min Read

SR January 2020 Issue

This unique façade, which is built using FunderMax Décor 0803, beautifully highlights the corner of the building as an ‘accented pylon.’ It demonstrates the various ways in which a singular material can be used to protect the fenestration.

Creating a Wavy Façade Using Clay Roof Tiles

Tuesday, 7 January, 2020 3 Min Read

SR January 2020 Issue

Manoj Patel Design Studio, Vadodara, while designing this residence, interestingly transformed Ridged V-shaped sloping roof clay tiles of dimensions 10” height X 8” depth X 4”wide into an appealing wavy elevation façade.

Façade Standing out like an Oasis in the Desert

Façade Standing out like an Oasis in Desert

Wednesday, 1 January, 2020 2 Min Read

SR January 2020 Issue

With this façade, A J Architects, Bangalore, has taken a bold step to mark a new and modern skyline for the surrounding area.

CREATING A WAVY FAÇADE USING CLAY ROOF TILES

A Wavy Façade using Clay Roof Tiles by Ar Manoj Patel, Manoj Patel Design Studio, Gujarat

Monday, 30 December, 2019 2 Min Read

SR January Select One Issue

In this project by Architect Manoj Patel, Manoj Patel Design Studio, Gujarat, the Ridged V-shaped sloping roof clay tiles of dimensions 10" height X 8" depth X 4" wide have been interestingly transformed into an appealing wavy elevation façade.

From outside, one can count the floors by reading the facade and from the inside you will be reminded what floor you are on just like in the parking garage.

Facade with Cross Laminated Timber by Architect Anders Berensson

Monday, 19 November, 2018 3 Min Read

From outside, one can count the floors by reading the facade and from the inside you will be reminded what floor you are on just like in the parking garage.

3D-printing robots and remote-controlled flying objects to automated designs that use biomimicry to catch the wind, automated glass facade, reinforced concrete structure, electrochromic glass panels.

Exhaust Air Facade with Electrochromic Window Panes

Tuesday, 30 October, 2018 2 Min Read

3D-printing robots and remote-controlled flying objects to automated designs that use biomimicry to catch the wind, automated glass facade, reinforced concrete structure, electrochromic glass panels.

The glazing shell consists mainly of rhombus-shaped elements, but selected parts create distinct distorted reflections due to the convex exterior shapes of the glass – comparable.

Reflective Facade of Elbphilharmonie in Hamburg by Herzog and de Meuron

Saturday, 25 August, 2018 3 Min Read

The glazing shell consists mainly of rhombus-shaped elements, but selected parts create distinct distorted reflections due to the convex exterior shapes of the glass – comparable.

Its shimmering patterns reflectivity of Aluminium & Glass panels are always changing, much like the students work that will be created within it.

ZAS Architects Builds Tessellated Aluminium and Glass Facade for a Toronto Engineering School

Thursday, 16 August, 2018 4 Min Read

Its shimmering patterns reflectivity of Aluminium & Glass panels are always changing, much like the students work that will be created within it.

Intelligently designed by Architects Amit Gupta and Britta Knobel Gupta, this is one of the best projects by Studio Symbiosis Architects, Noida.

GRC Jali Facade by Architects Amit Gupta and Britta Knobel Gupta

Wednesday, 8 August, 2018 8 Min Read

Intelligently designed by Architects Amit Gupta and Britta Knobel Gupta, this is one of the best projects by Studio Symbiosis Architects, Noida.

This unique art and craft tower contains a mixed programme of housing: 71 private sector rental dwellings in the upper portion, 15 dwellings for autistic youths, and 9 live-work units in the base of the building.

Unique ‘Arts and Crafts’ FAÇADE for a Residential Tower

Wednesday, 18 July, 2018 3 Min Read

This unique art and craft tower contains a mixed programme of housing: 71 private sector rental dwellings in the upper portion, 15 dwellings for autistic youths, and 9 live-work units in the base of the building.

A Netherlands building boasts 22 millennial-friendly emojis on its facade is eliciting both sighs of despair and laughs of resignation from the architecture community.

Emojis from Your Phone to Facade

Monday, 11 June, 2018 0 Min Read

A Netherlands building boasts 22 millennial-friendly emojis on its facade is eliciting both sighs of despair and laughs of resignation from the architecture community.

Copenhagen based architectural and urban planning firm- COBE transforms an industrial grain silo into a swanky angular faceted 7-meter high building with 38 unique apartments.

COBE Transforms Grain Silo Into A Startling Steel Facade

Tuesday, 5 June, 2018 3 Min Read

Copenhagen based architectural and urban planning firm- COBE transforms an industrial grain silo into a swanky angular faceted 7-meter high building with 38 unique apartments.

Artist Alex Chinneck’s architecture is unique from melting buildings to a slumping facade to a structure ripped in half and hovering. His work plays with the expectation of materials and tectonics, resulting in captivating mind-bending illusions.

Ripped Brick Facade on London Building by Artist Alex Chinneck

Friday, 25 May, 2018 3 Min Read

Artist Alex Chinneck’s architecture is unique from melting buildings to a slumping facade to a structure ripped in half and hovering. His work plays with the expectation of materials and tectonics, resulting in captivating mind-bending illusions.

The Mumbai based architectural firm ‘iStudio architecture’ built a Brick house amidst rural settlements in Wada, near Mumbai, India.

Fascinating Facade: A Brick House in the Lap of Nature

Monday, 14 May, 2018 2 Min Read

The Mumbai based architectural firm ‘iStudio architecture’ built a Brick house amidst rural settlements in Wada, near Mumbai, India.

UNStudio, in collaboration with Werner Sobek, was invited by the Wasl Development Group to design a new kind of high-rise for the city of Dubai that would act as a benchmark for both the region and for the Wasl Development Group itself.

Wasl Tower - One of the World’s Tallest Ceramic Facades by UNStudio

Tuesday, 3 April, 2018 3 Min Read

UNStudio, in collaboration with Werner Sobek, was invited by the Wasl Development Group to design a new kind of high-rise for the city of Dubai that would act as a benchmark for both the region and for the Wasl Development Group itself.

A small school, situated on a triangular plot, on a road junction and flanked by water canal on the front side, makes the whole ambience quite environment friendly. With classrooms, meeting rooms and teacher’s facilities, reception and activity rooms, the idea was to let the outside (nature).

Wood and Glass Used in Facade by Ar. Nimish Shah

Friday, 16 February, 2018 5 Min Read

A small school, situated on a triangular plot, on a road junction and flanked by water canal on the front side, makes the whole ambience quite environment friendly. With classrooms, meeting rooms and teacher’s facilities, reception and activity rooms, the idea was to let the outside (nature).

If the studio were to be inspired by a name, then “Sotally Tober” would have had to be the first! The facade with its gravity defying chairs will make anyone, inebriated or not, stop in their tracks.

A Sotally Tober Facade in Bangalore

Wednesday, 17 January, 2018 3 Min Read

If the studio were to be inspired by a name, then “Sotally Tober” would have had to be the first! The facade with its gravity defying chairs will make anyone, inebriated or not, stop in their tracks.

While technology has continuously progressed, the manufacture of clay-based construction materials still centres on the three elements of fire, water and clay. Exploiting all the age-old traditions, skills and workmanship necessary for processing ..

Terracotta Facade by Hunter Douglas

Wednesday, 10 January, 2018 3 Min Read

While technology has continuously progressed, the manufacture of clay-based construction materials still centres on the three elements of fire, water and clay. Exploiting all the age-old traditions, skills and workmanship necessary for processing ..

Enjoy the picturesque landscape of Western Ghats with the glass roofed Vistadome air-conditioned coach on the Jan Shatabdi Express running between Dadar and Madgaon on the Mumbai- Goa route.

Saint-Gobain Electrically Operable thermal insulation Glass adorns the Glass-roofed Vistadome coach

Monday, 9 October, 2017 2 Min Read

Enjoy the picturesque landscape of Western Ghats with the glass roofed Vistadome air-conditioned coach on the Jan Shatabdi Express running between Dadar and Madgaon on the Mumbai- Goa route.

In order to maintain the rural character of the location, the assignment came with strict regulations limiting the volume allowed above the ground level. With the volume limited, Waterstudio decided to make a floor under ground level, providing extra surface.

Solid Surface Facade

Thursday, 20 April, 2017 4 Min Read

In order to maintain the rural character of the location, the assignment came with strict regulations limiting the volume allowed above the ground level. With the volume limited, Waterstudio decided to make a floor under ground level, providing extra surface.

‘Cellular Morphology Façade’ is a building skin system that can adapt to multiple climatic contexts and building conditions. The façade is currently in proposal stage and a large scale prototype of the same was exhibited at Alliance Francaise de Delhi.

Cellular Morphology Façade System

Tuesday, 18 April, 2017 2 Min Read

‘Cellular Morphology Façade’ is a building skin system that can adapt to multiple climatic contexts and building conditions. The façade is currently in proposal stage and a large scale prototype of the same was exhibited at Alliance Francaise de Delhi.

Silk-screen printed glass panels and perforated, lacquered aluminum panels, golden shimmer reminiscent of the light stone found on Bordeaux facades. It explores the global history and tradition of wine production.

Experience the Soul of wine

Saturday, 15 April, 2017 1 Min Read

Silk-screen printed glass panels and perforated, lacquered aluminum panels, golden shimmer reminiscent of the light stone found on Bordeaux facades. It explores the global history and tradition of wine production.

This amazing looking façade addresses the client’s requirement of a new monumental entrance. The façade relates to the natural environment of the Museum’s extensive landscape.

Terracotta Tiles as A Facade Material

Saturday, 15 April, 2017 1 Min Read

This amazing looking façade addresses the client’s requirement of a new monumental entrance. The façade relates to the natural environment of the Museum’s extensive landscape.

$The exterior glass panels, in this 55-storey building, function as prisms, capturing and refracting daylight. Rising 260 metres, the tower is sheathed in a curtain wall consisting of low-E glass panels that are configured in a way that provides shade and redirects sunlight.$

Facade or a Prism?

Saturday, 15 April, 2017 1 Min Read

The exterior glass panels, in this 55-storey building, function as prisms, capturing and refracting daylight. Rising 260 metres, the tower is sheathed in a curtain wall consisting of low-E glass panels that are configured in a way that provides shade and redirects sunlight.

The aim of the design was to stand out the Pavilion among those around it thanks to its façade, creating an emotional connection with traditional and unique elements of the country. The use of KriskaDECOR aluminium curtains as an optimal support for the reproduction of the designs.

Facade with Aluminium curtains

Friday, 14 April, 2017 1 Min Read

The aim of the design was to stand out the Pavilion among those around it thanks to its façade, creating an emotional connection with traditional and unique elements of the country. The use of KriskaDECOR aluminium curtains as an optimal support for the reproduction of the designs.

The facade of the building is made from a series of triangles positioned according to a precise algorithm. The passing clouds are reflected in the facade that envelops the innovative interior.

A Playful Geometric Facade

Saturday, 8 April, 2017 1 Min Read

The facade of the building is made from a series of triangles positioned according to a precise algorithm. The passing clouds are reflected in the facade that envelops the innovative interior.

The ripple-faced panels on the facade simulate the water in nearby San Francisco Bay. Silicate crystals from Monterey Bay embedded in the surfaces of the panels catch the changing light and cause the façade to shift in appearance throughout the day.

The Ripple Facade

Saturday, 8 April, 2017 2 Min Read

The ripple-faced panels on the facade simulate the water in nearby San Francisco Bay. Silicate crystals from Monterey Bay embedded in the surfaces of the panels catch the changing light and cause the façade to shift in appearance throughout the day.

A curtain wall, back-ventilated and thermally insulated façade made of completely natural material. While the body of the building gets a protective sheath, the facade system is innovative, maintenance-free, ecological, economical, and which offers great design potential.

Colourful Terracotta Facade

Friday, 7 April, 2017 0 Min Read

A curtain wall, back-ventilated and thermally insulated façade made of completely natural material. While the body of the building gets a protective sheath, the facade system is innovative, maintenance-free, ecological, economical, and which offers great design potential.

With the advancement of technologies and rapid improvement in building materials to keep up with the pace of urbanisation, the construction methods and technologies have been facing challenges due to unsustainable aspects of some building materials.

Local Materials in India

Monday, 27 March, 2017 3 Min Read

With the advancement of technologies and rapid improvement in building materials to keep up with the pace of urbanisation, the construction methods and technologies have been facing challenges due to unsustainable aspects of some building materials.

Inspired by organic skins that adjust their permeability to control the necessary flow of light, matter and temperature between the inside and the outside, the façade work by increasing or decreasing the size of the apertures..

Pneumatic Facade Technology at display in the Breathing Skin Showroom, Germany

Monday, 16 January, 2017 2 Min Read

Inspired by organic skins that adjust their permeability to control the necessary flow of light, matter and temperature between the inside and the outside, the façade work by increasing or decreasing the size of the apertures..

The external wall is conceived as an animated, dynamic skin reflecting the bustle of the street and activating what would otherwise have been a mundane façade with minimal fenestrations. The porosity of the wall maintains a degree of privacy while playfully engaging with the street corner.

A Self Shading facade for an IT Park in Bengaluru

Tuesday, 20 December, 2016 3 Min Read

Created by DSP Designs, The new facility for 15,000 work-force is proposed by using a Dia-grid to integrate façade and structure design. The parametric façade design facilitates glare free work environment.

Intelligently designed by Architects Amit Gupta and Britta Knobel Gupta, this is one of thelatest projects by Studio Symbiosis Architects, Noida. The smart facade of Punjab Kesari Headquarter is designed with the capability of reducing heat gain and optimize façade..

GRC Jali Facade Punjab Kesari Headquarter

Friday, 11 November, 2016 2 Min Read

Intelligently designed by Architects Amit Gupta and Britta Knobel Gupta, this is one of thelatest projects by Studio Symbiosis Architects, Noida.

When we started working on the interiors of the residence, we were exploring new and innovative ideas for flooring. Mangalore tiles caught our attention.

Mangalore roofing tiles explored for colourful flooring

Tuesday, 1 November, 2016 1 Min Read

Saili explained, “When we started working on the interiors of the residence, we were exploring new and innovative ideas for flooring. Mangalore tiles caught our attention. Traditionally used for roofing, it occurred to us that with some modulations to the size of the tile..

Graphic Concrete Ltd. manufactures and sells an innovative product known as graphic concrete which is a patented technology created by Samuli Naamanka that enables images to be transferred to concrete, bringing a sense of softness to the hard surface.

Graphic Concrete enables industrially produced inspirational building facade

Wednesday, 12 October, 2016 2 Min Read

Graphic Concrete Ltd. manufactures and sells an innovative product known as graphic concrete which is a patented technology created by Samuli Naamanka that enables images to be transferred to concrete, bringing a sense of softness to the hard surface.

The tier II cities are growing and this is evident with the Rs 500 crore mall Esplanade by Forum Group coming up in the city of Bubaneshwar

Zinc and Steel Facade for a Retail Mall in Bhubaneswar

Tuesday, 11 October, 2016 2 Min Read

The tier II cities are growing and this is evident with the Rs 500 crore mall Esplanade by Forum Group coming up in the city of Bubaneshwar

A building façade does more than just look beautiful. From a design point of view, it plays a significant role since the facade sets the tone for the rest of the building. The façade or building envelop forms the outer skin of the structure working as an interface between the interior and exterior..

Facades are getting innovative

Monday, 10 October, 2016 2 Min Read

A building façade does more than just look beautiful. From a design point of view, it plays a significant role since the facade sets the tone for the rest of the building. The façade or building envelop forms the outer skin of the structure working as an interface between the interior and exterior..

The façade of The Umrao is in plaster, but the effect created due to the ethereal lighting and the color palette adopted, makes it look like a sandstone façade with an ageless grandeur. The façade appears wider owing to the spread..

The Umrao Arched facade with GRC Jali

Thursday, 6 October, 2016 2 Min Read

The façade of The Umrao is in plaster, but the effect created due to the ethereal lighting and the color palette adopted, makes it look like a sandstone façade with an ageless grandeur. The façade appears wider owing to the spread..

South asian human rights documentation centre (SAHRDC) is a non-governmental organisation which seeks to investigate, document and disseminate information about human rights.

Exposed Brick facade

Tuesday, 4 October, 2016 2 Min Read

Termed as one of the best Brick facades in India by most people, the project has a six brick module laid in staggered courses that create twirling vertical stacks and an undulating surface.

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